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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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I'm building a beat up SC400 into a ChumpCar racecar, which requires the value to be $500 or less. Our car is a previous salvage title, damaged car that had not been taken care of, so after selling off a lot of the valuable parts, I think it's truely worth $500. Plus, I only paid $550 for it to begin with. Did I mention it hit a bear?

However, to help demonstrate the value, I'd like to hear how cheaply other people have bought SC400s.

So, how cheap was your SC400, and in what condition was it when you bought it?
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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$3k with 265k on it, interior was good condition except for the front seats which the leather has been tearing

clean title, paint was ok shape for how much use the car has seen
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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$14,000.

5 years ago, with 4x,000 miles. Pristine condition.

Probably not what you're looking for though.

There are a few members that have gotten their cars for cheap though. I know of one or two that were bought for *<$1,000.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Hit a bear lol how much damage did that cause?


$2000 for my 95 sc4 thru a buddy of mine that owns a couple car dealerships, its in good condition
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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chumpcar race? what the..
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Straight trade for my S14.

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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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$1,400 @ 115k. has some dents here n there, but i wanted to make sure that it was gonna be reliable. cosmetic stuff i can fix myself.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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2000 grand from my friend with over 200000 miles on it seats r torn in the front and lil dents and scratches here nd there
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sprafrk21
Hit a bear lol how much damage did that cause?
Surprisingly little. Between the strength of the chassis and the fact that is was a fairly small bear.

The visible damage:
http://teambearpatrol.blogspot.com/2...nding-car.html

The hidden damage (along with a broken radiator):
http://teambearpatrol.blogspot.com/2...ng-damage.html
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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$2k @ 245k miles, no major dents, great running condition.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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1500.

See my thread.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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$750 Needed work and still does.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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$2800 96 SC400 131K miles

Decent condition. Interior needed some work, but not too much. The seats were the major thing. Great running condition.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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$1200 interior and a few other gremlins need work.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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1992 with 150k on the clock, a one owner Dr's Car. Everything in perfect shape and always garaged. Only $2500
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